Section 1.6.4 and Sections 2 and 3 of this handbook represent areas of institutional life shared to some degree by the administration and the faculty. Amendments and revisions to these sections should be sent to Faculty Council. In such cases, Faculty Council will review the proposal, consult with appropriate committees and report its recommendation to the Faculty Meeting. If the faculty approves the change, it will be forwarded to the administration (the Academic Dean/Dean of the Faculty and the President), who will approve the change, reject the change or seek further consultation with the faculty in an effort to reach consensus. Once consensus is reached, the President will forward the change to Board of Trustees for final action.
The remainder of Section 1 and Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this handbook contain information for the faculty but include policies for which the faculty is not directly responsible. Changes in these sections will be reported to the faculty in a timely manner but do not require approval by the Faculty Meeting.
Any five members of the Faculty, the Academic Dean/Dean of the Faculty, or the President may propose amendments or revisions in writing. In cases where the Faculty Council is consulted, it may review, initiate and edit proposed changes in the handbook.
Consistent with the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees as set forth throughout the handbook, the authority to amend any portion of this Handbook remains exclusively with the Board of Trustees. Nothing contained in this handbook shall be construed otherwise.
Approved by Board of Trustees July 2017